1998 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · R794 ALC
1998 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 48,901 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/03/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3952cc
R794 ALC Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2009
- 48,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R794 ALC Mileage History
- 24/01/200621,132 mi
- 15/11/200635,090 mi+13,958 mi
- 23/11/200635,103 mi+13 mi
- 22/09/200741,768 mi+6,665 mi
- 22/09/200741,768 mi
- 10/03/200845,112 mi+3,344 mi
- 04/03/200948,901 mi+3,789 mi
Average of roughly 8,936 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R794 ALC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Tvr Chimaera (R794 ALC) between January 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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